Offering heady perspectives, contemplation in all serenity, the luxury of the capital in panoramic version, a view explores a certain idea of enjoyment. In the apartments selected here, these assets of a purely visual kind create atmospheres both elegant and unique.
just after La Maison de la Radio, in a recent residence, this apartment of 230 m2 is surrounded by large balconies and crowned by a roof-terrace of 115 m2 opening out to the Eiffel Tower, Statue de la Liberté, and as far as the Sacré Cœur. Otherwise, with its double lounge, dining-room, eat-in kitchen and 4 large bedrooms, this apartment has a feel of New York about it ! Price on request. Garcin (01 58 12 02 03).
A unique private mansion on the Quai des Orfèvres, this 17th-C. building with a surface area of 323 m2 plays the ace of exception. Facing due south, not overlooked, on four floors reached by an indoor elevator, the many windows bringing light to all the rooms also offer an enchanting view of the Seine and its bridges. Renovated in contemporary style and in perfect condition, this private mansion unfurls its prestige from its bedrooms to its drawing-rooms. 6.900.000 €. Garcin (01 42 61 73 38).
Tucked away in a Haussmann building with very smart communal premises, this apartment of 260 m2 on the 5th and last-but-one floor offers a sweeping view of Avenue de Breteuil as far as Les Invalides. Open to the sky, its double lounge and two of its bedrooms enjoy this lovely panoramic view, while the dining-room, large eat-in kitchen, three other bedrooms and their bathrooms overlook the courtyard, thus benefiting from total peace and quiet. An apartment devoted to family life in an elegant, lively neighbourhood, with shops, schools and a highly-prized market within easy reach. 3.300.000 €. France Conseil (01 40 56 06 06).
On the 3rd and top floor of a magnificent 12th-C. mansion, this apartment of 132 m2, reached by crossing a pretty paved courtyard, proposes an art of living which is idyllically serene. You can live here with the windows wide open as this side of the quayside does not suffer from any noise. From the lounge, a fabulous view of the Seine offers a profusion of natural greenery with the sky in the background. The open-plan kitchen, study, dining-room and very large suites capture quietness and light within their walls, while fireplaces add a final touch to this cocoon-like setting. 2.600.000 €. Varenne (01 45 55 79 10).
On the 4th floor of a very handsome 19th-C. building enjoying sublime views of L’Institut de France, the Louvre and the Seine, this apartment of 141 m2 overlooks Square Gabriel Pierné. It is therefore quiet, sheltered from noise from the Quais, and also benefits from very pretty leafy views. Original old features such as parquet floors, fireplaces and moulded ceilings have been preserved. The apartment is comprised of two large bedrooms with their own bathroooms, a study, double lounge and separate kitchen. Classicism is tempered with a touch of charm. Price on request. A + B Kasha (01 45 44 08 10).
Like a picture-postcard, this prestigious apartment enjoys one of the most beautiful views in Paris. In the prolongation of the pond in the Tuileries Gardens, on nodding terms with the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay and Eiffel Tower, this property boasts a vast lounge generously lit by very tall windows, giving a breathtaking panoramic view. Facing due south with lots of sunshine, it benefits from remarkably well-designed layout with two bedrooms and their shower rooms, all in a classy building with two lifts and concierge service. Price on request. Menager & Hug (01 53 10 22 60).
In a 1930’s building with listed stained-glass windows, this apartment of 198 m² consists of very large rooms with exceptionally high ceilings of almost 5 metres. In addition to its very beautiful reception room, study and two bedrooms giving onto balconies, this split-level apartment features a magnificent landscaped terrace of 161 m² offering a 360° panoramic view encompassing the Right Bank and the Seine as far as the Eiffel Tower. Price on request. Canizo et Cie (01 45 51 79 73).
